what a difference a day makes

[sisyphusshrugged]

Our Fearless Leader, Tuesday, New York

The United Nations and my country share the deepest commitments. Both the American Declaration of Independence and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaim the equal value and dignity of every human life. That dignity is honored by the rule of law, limits on the power of the state, respect for women, protection of private property, free speech, equal justice and religious tolerance. That dignity is dishonored by oppression, corruption, tyranny, bigotry, terrorism and all violence against the innocent. And both of our founding documents affirm that this bright line between justice and injustice, between right and wrong, is the same in every age and every culture and every nation.

Wise governments also stand for these principles for very practical and realistic reasons. We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace. We know that oppressive governments support terror, while free governments fight the terrorists in their midst. We know that free peoples embrace progress and life instead of becoming the recruits for murderous ideologies.

Every nation that wants peace will share the benefits of a freer world. And every nation that seeks peace has an obligation to help build that world. Eventually there is no safe isolation from terror networks or failed states that shelter them or outlaw regimes or weapons of mass destruction. Eventually there is no safety in looking away, seeking the quiet life by ignoring the struggles and oppression of others. In this young century, our world needs a new definition of security. Our security is not merely found in spheres of influence or some balance of power, the security of our world is found in the advancing rights of mankind.

Our Fearless Leader, Wednesday, New York

Bush met for just under an hour Wednesday with Pakistan's President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, a crucial ally in the war against terrorism but one with whom there are strains elsewhere in the relationship. The two men held a long handshake at a photo session before sitting down, but said nothing to reporters.

Musharraf, a general who seized power in a bloodless coup in 1999, and draws his main political strength from the military, has given mixed signals in the past week as to whether he would fulfill a pledge to relinquish his separate role as army chief by year's end.

Bush tried to nudge Pakistan into "moving forward with democratic institutions," but did not press Musharraf to keep his promise, the U.S. official said.

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The two leaders also talked about how to stamp out the last remnants of the network of Abdul Qadeer Khan, the disgraced founder of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program who admitted in February to passing nuclear technology to other countries.

But Bush did not press Musharraf to allow U.S. agents to interview Khan, a point of contention that has irritated the American side.

Comments

[shelleybear.livejournal.com]

What a crock of hypocritical BULLSHIT (or is that BUSHSHIT?)!

[hephaestos.livejournal.com]

We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace.

Excuse me, did he just refer to himself as a dictator?